The Milwaukee Bucks haven’t reached the NBA Finals since 1974. The Atlanta Hawks haven’t been there since 1961. One of those droughts will be over soon.
In an unexpected final Eastern Conference showdown, the two-time MVP Bucks Giannis Antetokounmpo They are face to face against the Hawks of Bring young.
While Milwaukee is the favorite to win the series, Atlanta proved the skeptics wrong throughout the postseason with unexpected wins over the New York Knicks and a thrilling seven-game series win over the No. 1 seed Philadelphia 76ers. conference.
Meanwhile, the Bucks enter the showdown fresh from their own seven-game battle, beating Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets, so both East finalists have been battle tested during these playoffs.
Does Atlanta have an answer for Antetokounmpo? Can Milwaukee stop Young? Our Experts Release Their Bucks-Hawks Predictions and Conference Finals
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Eastern Conference Finals
Jerry Bembry: Hawks at 6
Nick DePaula: Bucks in 6
Nick Friedell: Bucks in 6
Israel Gutierrez: Bucks in 5
Zach Lowe: Bucks in 6
Tim MacMahon: Bucks in 6
Bobby Marks: Bucks in 7
Dave McMenamin: Bucks in 5
Monica McNutt: Bucks in 7
Kevin Pelton: Bucks in 7
Omar Raja: Bucks in 5
Jorge Sedano: Bucks in 6
Ramona Shelburne: Hawks at 7
André Snellings: Bucks in 6
Marc J. Spears: Bucks in 6
Royce Young: Bucks in 6
Ohm Youngmisuk: Bucks in 7
Final count: Bucks 15, Hawks 2.
Western Conference Finals
Note: Picks were made prior to Game 1 of the series.
Nick DePaula: Suns at 6
Nick Friedell: Clippers at 6
Israel Gutierrez: Suns at 7
Tim MacMahon: Suns at 7
Bobby Marks: Suns at 7
Dave McMenamin: Clippers at 7
Monica McNutt: Suns at 7
Kevin Pelton: Suns at 7
Omar Raja: Suns at 5
Jorge Sedano: Suns at 7
Ramona Shelburne: Clippers at 7
André Snellings: Suns at 6
Marc J. Spears: Suns at 7
Royce Young: Sunse7
Ohm Youngmisuk: Suns at 7
Final count: Suns 12, Clippers 3.